Beyond The Bars

Jenny Dean Schmidt is Executive Director of ChannelMom Media & Outreach and has hosted ChannelMom Radio and Podcast for 8 years. ChannelMom Radio is now syndicated on Salem Radio Network and heard in a number of cities across America, including Denver and Little Rock. Before founding ChannelMom, Jenny had an extensive career in TV news, where she worked as an on-air reporter, host, producer and writer for media entities including ABC News, PBS and FNN (now CNBC) as well as NBC, ABC, CBS and WB affiliates in major U.S. cities. She won an Emmy for her reporting on the 1996 U.S. Presidential race.Jenny has interviewed and posed questions to two U.S. presidents, as well as many other politicians and celebrities. She's covered high-profile news stories, including the OJ Simpson trial, the Columbine massacre and a number of Presidential campaigns. Beyond her media career, Jenny is passionate about the important role of modern mothers, charged with raising up the next generation. In fact, Jenny left her televisi

The Addiction Podcast : Point of No ReturnJoanie Sigal : Show Host Joanie has a long history of working on social causes and pushing for reforms, particularly in the areas of drug abuse and literacy. She is an accomplished public speaker and a mother of two boys. She feels that drug addiction can be handled and that her responsibility as a mother pushes her to do everything in her power to ensure that no one has to lose a loved one – especially a child – to addiction. Since starting The Addiction Podcast in 2017 with her husband, Steve – she has learned more about the addiction epidemic in this country and world wide and is more committed than ever to do whatever she can to end this scourge on our society.https://theaddictionpodcast.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Dr Russell Thackeray is an expert at assisting people and organisations drive change, achieve goals and win, in a constant and sustainable way. A psychologist, coach and hypnotherapist, Dr Thackeray regularly works with the ‘soft issues’ in business by building the strong culture and emotional and mental toughness that allows people to thrive, whatever life throws at them.As a speaker, coach and trainer Dr Thackeray can be challenging, especially with senior groups in driving sustainable change by creating accountability through resilience tactics and techniques. However, he also deploys extraordinary empathy that allows him to work across levels, genders and hierarchies to ensure people are inspired and seize their opportunities in both life and at work. His fast-paced, impactful and engaging training, workshops and presentations provide real world, practical strategies and skills that improve the performance of organisations and individuals. He has also developed an innovative new approach to the evaluation

Tuan Nguyen : M21 Empowerment Tuan Nguyen is a Transformational Impact Coach that has been on many stages in his life. He has powerful story of how evolved into becoming a leadership speaker and coach.Movement21 Empowerement is a group of speakers and coaches that are passionate about making an impact in our culture. Through our coaching programs, we take people from ordinary to extraordinary, average to excellence, impressive to impactful.https://www.m21empowerment.comTo learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Lindsey Chadwick, MA, LPC, has worked for the Betty Ford Center Children’s Program in Aurora, Colorado since 2008. She began working at the Betty Ford Center after completing her undergraduate degree in Sociology at Colorado State University. She completed her master’s degree in Couple and Family Therapy at the University of Colorado Denver in 2013. Lindsey has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in individual and group settings.https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/treatment/family-children/childrens-program/teamTo learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Mental Health Colorado with Vincent AtchityVincent Atchity joined Mental Health Colorado in 2019. Vincent previously served as Executive Director of The Equitas Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to disentangle mental health and criminal justice by activating leaders, influencing policy, and spurring innovation. Vincent is an advocate for public health and health equity, a population health management strategist, and a builder of communications bridges connecting communities and community partners with better health outcomes and more efficiently managed costs.Vincent’s work has included care management, cost control, outcomes improvement, workforce development, data integration, partnership network development and support, project design, education, and fundraising. Vincent has served on the Colorado Governor’s Mental Health Holds Task Force and the Colorado Opioid Epidemic Symposia Steering Committee, and currently serves on the Colorado Public Defender Commission, Governor’s Strategic Pl

Patrick J. Gallus, DOChief of MedicineDr. Gallus is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician. He obtained his B.S. in Health and Physical Education from University of Montana, and his D.O. from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Texas A&M University, Scott and White Memorial Hospital. As the Chief of Staff at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott Arizona he developed 2 emergency departments with a staff of 18 board certified physicians that saw 72,000 patients a year. Dr. Gallus has over 15 years of experience treating drug and alcohol related issues.https://www.gallusdetox.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

BIOGRAPHY & ADVENTURES FOUNDER, VHABIn response to the tragic epidemic of substance dependence, Dr. Giles and his team created the VHAB app. It is the first of its kind designed by an addiction specialist to address habit change for substances.EXPERT ADDICTION SPECIALISTResidency in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Board-Certified also in Addiction Medicine Private Practice Since 2005 Host, "The Habit Doctor" Podcast Author, "Deep Under" scheduled release, 2020RECOVERED ADDICTDr. Giles developed a fentanyl habit in residency training. He quit cold-turkey over twenty years ago, and has remained clean and sober ever since. His experience on both sides of the stethoscope gives him a unique perspective.https://www.vhab.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com More Beyond The Bars Radio episodes at www.BeyondTheBarsRadio.com Reach out to Rob Lohman for Sponsorship opportunities for Beyond The Bars Radio or to have Rob as a Guest on your showGratefully,Rob Lohmanrob@LiftedFromTheRut.c

From $6 an Hour to a $30,000,0000 Enterprise : Josh Smith with 4th Purpose FoundationIn just over a decade and a half, Josh Smith built a small service company into a $30 million enterprise with more than 150 employees across 3 states. But for a 5-year period before that, he was incarcerated in a federal prison camp in Kentucky for his involvement in marijuana and cocaine trafficking.Smith grew up in a single-mother household, lived in government housing, was removed from his home at age 11 due to abuse and was convicted of 7 felonies by the time he was 16. He entered prison at age 21 as an 11th-grade dropout with no plans to exit any differently than how he entered.Instead, he found redemption through God and was guided by several highly educated, white-collar criminals, who he was able to learn from. But all the books he read, studying he did and plans he made didn’t alter the reality of the world he was released into, one where ex-convicts are still punished by an onerous set of legal restrictions. Upon hi

Dr. Louise Swartswalter Bio short For over twenty years, Dr. Louise Swartswalter has been helping transform lives individually and in groups using a unique multi- dimensional approach including Naturopathy, biofeedback, trauma release work, NLP, life coaching and energy work. Louise is the owner and founder of the Brain- Soul Success Academy and the creator of the BRAIN system TM, a five step transformational program serving clients worldwide. She is passionate about connecting; clearing blocks to success and helping others achieve their optimal health and highest potential. Using a combination of tools Louise has helped people move from anxiety to calm in one session. Dr. Swartswalter’s unique multi – dimensional approach has helped 45,000 clients the last twenty years reach success in their lives. “Louise finds the things in me no one else finds.” One client told her that “one session felt like sixteen years of therapy” while another said “she saved my life.” Dr. Louise enjoys speaking and teaching globa

Steve LattureMan in long-term recovery. Build your herd and you will never be alone.For nearly ten years, Steve has been dedicated and committed to assisting families and individuals struggling with addiction and behavioral/mental health find the help and care they seek. His broad experience in business development, community outreach, admissions, and operations allows Steve to communicate and collaborate effectively with hospitals, treatment centers, and other healthcare providers to ensure positive outcomes and a healthy continuum of care.To learn more about Steve and Lakeview Health, visit https://www.lakeviewhealth.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Sean Dunn loves Jesus with all his heart and has been serving him in full-time ministry for the past 32 years. As the Founder and President of Groundwire, Sean has combined his calling as an evangelist with his gifting as an innovative entrepreneur. He is focused on creatively and effectively communicating God’s Word, Love, and Purpose to every student. Through his leadership, Groundwire has grown to one of the most influential and efficient evangelistic outreaches in the US seeing tens of thousands of Millennials place their trust in Jesus every year. Groundwire.netJesusCares.comTo learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

God Sent a Black Bear to Say I Love You : Rob LohmanTo learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Super Bowl 50 Champ Denver Bronco Bennie FowlerAuthor of Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide to Success, Bennie Fowler shares stories that will help you overcome what’s holding you back. You’ll hear from Bennie and other professional athletes like Draymond Green, Julius Thomas, Darqueze Dennard, and Demarcus Ware, as well as entrepreneurs and employees, on how they rose to the occasion when adversity struck. You’ll gain a better understanding of yourself and be motivated to implement the daily practices you learn from these top performers.Order on Amazon.... https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Spoon-Imperfect-Guide-Success-ebook/dp/B082Z9JZW5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bennie+fowler&qid=1585023987&sr=8-1To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Leonard Lee Buschel is an American publisher, substance abuse counselor and co-founder of Writers in Treatment, which supports recovery and the arts, and executive director of REEL Recovery Film Festival, focusing on stories of addiction and recovery.https://addictionrecoveryebulletin.org/letter-leonard-buschel/https://reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years.Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges.A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide.And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor.He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/To learn more about Rob

Christopher McCluskeyPresident, Professional Christian Coaching Institute; Speaker & AuthorChristopher McCluskey is President of Professional Christian Coaching Institute, the world’s largest Christian school aligned with the standards of the International Coach Federation (ICF). PCCI has trained thousands of life & leadership coaches in more than 60 countries and in many of the world’s most influential ministries and businesses. Frequently cited as the 'Father of Christian Coaching’, Chris pioneered the industry in the 1990’s and co-hosts the top-rated podcast, Professional Christian Coaching Today as well as the weekly men’s podcast, The Entrepreneurial Family Man. He is a popular keynote speaker, thought leader, media personality, and executive coach. He and his wife, Rachel, are best-selling authors of the marriage classic, When Two Become One, and are blessed with 7 children, a wonderful son-in-law and the cutest grandson you’ve ever seen. https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/To learn more

Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW (CA LCSW 17610) is an expert in the treatment of adult intimacy disorders and related addictions, most notably sex, porn, and relationship addictions along with co-occurring substance and sex addictions. A clinical sexologist and practicing psychotherapist, Dr. Rob frequently serves as a subject matter expert for major media outlets including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, OWN, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and NPR, among others.Dr. Rob is the author of Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, Out of the Doghouse, Sex Addiction 101, and Cruise Control, among other books. He blogs regularly for Psychology Today and Psych Central. His podcast, Sex, Love, & Addiction, is rated as a Top 10 Addiction Podcast. He also hosts a weekly live no-cost Webinar with Q&A on SexandRelationshipHealing.com.A skilled clinical educator, Dr. Rob routinely provides training to therapists, hospitals, psychiatric organizations, and even the US military. Over the years, he has created and overseen near

Dawn King, MA, LPC, CACIII is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Addiction Counselor Level III. She has 20 years experience working in various settings and currently owns a private practice in Arvada, CO. She is a Qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher . She completed her training through the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dawn specializes in addiction, anxiety disorders and stress management. She is passionate about helping busy professionals break free from unhelpful habits and the self-doubt that holds them back from achieving professional and personal success.https://dawnkinglpc.com/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.TheAddictionRecoveryHub.com

Colorado Senator Pete Leehttps://peteleecolorado.com/about-pete/meet-pete/Community ServiceThroughout my working career, I have volunteered for many local community based organization, including serving on the board of AspenPointe Health Services, (formerly Pikes Peak Mental Health), the Manitou and Pikes Peak Restorative Justice Councils and the Youth Transformation Center. These experiences have taught me about the challenges facing our fellow citizens.Some of my most rewarding experiences were as a board member and board chair for Workout, Ltd. A local juvenile justice program, Workout found jobs for young people with legal troubles and returned 80% of the teen’s wages to their victims. Using hard work as a teaching tool, Workout helped more than 10,000 kids and returned $2 million to our community over 30 years. The recidivism rate for these kids has been less than 7%.Public ServiceI am a concerned citizen with a passion for our community and a desire for public service. Far from a professional politician